Hi folks! Did you miss me?! Only 8 months since my last post 😂. Won’t bore you with why I deleted insta for a while but thought I might dip my toe back in the water! Here’s one from Sunday - high tide at Burnham - finally, after several attempts, a shot of this lighthouse that I’m really happy with…. #burnham #burnhamonsea #lighthouse #lighthousesofinstagram #loveforsomerset #rawuk #longexposure #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #ukpotd #britains_talent #potd #picoftheday #ukgreatshots #yourbritain #your_longexposure #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #kasefilters

On another grey wet morning, here’s a shot from a couple of weeks ago, continuing my series of blue long exposures from the Somerset coast - Clevedon, Weston, Burnham and now Watchet. Tried to make this a bit more minimal, giving that lighthouse plenty of space - does it work for you?? #watchet #lovewatchet #visitsomerset #somersetlife #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #longexpohunter #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #yourbritain #your_longexposure #yourcoasts #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_waters #minimalist #minimalism #longexposure_shots #kasefiltersuk #appicoftheweek #lighthousesofinstagram #lighthouses_around_the_world

Sunrise over the Avon Gorge Jan 23 - for some reason the raw file has sat on my computer for a year, untouched - not sure why I wasn’t more excited at the time by this one, quite like it now! Not always easy to process these super colourful sunrises (especially when you’re colourblind!) but hopefully this isn’t too much!! Let me know your thoughts… #bristol #avongorge #cliftonsuspensionbridge #visitbristol #igersbristol #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #raw_uk #raw_skies #yourbritain #ukpotd #potd #bestukpics #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #gloriousbritain #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #thebristolmag #bristollife

Anyone else missing some exciting photography weather conditions?? We need mist, colour, drama - not rain, grey, dull!! So here’s a shot from one of those fabulous foggy mrnings at the bridge - with a fair bit of car headlight glow… #bristol #cliftonsuspensionbridge #suspensionbridge #visitbristol #igersbristol #lovebristol #bristol247 #bristollife #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bridgesofinstagram #raw_bridges #raw_uk #yourbritain #raw_foggy #bluehourphotography #bluehour

Missed out on Saturday’s trip to the seaside with @23martian & @sambinding - but managed to make it down to Burnham on Sunday morning - slightly higher tide (11.5m) and very different conditions (I got pretty soaked!). Not yet got an image of the low lighthouse I am truly happy with - and still undecided about this one! Feedback appreciated…! Good to meet @andrew.wheatley2 and have a chat. #burnhamonsea #burnhamlowlighthouse #lighthouses #lighthouse_world #lighthousesofinstagram #longexposure #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #kasefilters #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #yourcoasts #yourbritain #your_longexposure #raw_uk #loveforsomerset #somersetlife #minimalist #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #visitsomerset #appicoftheweek

Another image from Clevedon marine lake Sept 23 - the morning @23martian filled his boots with images, and the tide filled my boots with water whilst I got this image! I think I prefer this to the previous one I posted from that morning, and I love the faint line at the bottom of the image outlining the edge of the wall - let me know your thoughts!! #clevedon #clevedonmarinelake #clevedonpier #somerset #loveforsomerset #igersbristol #bristol247 #visitbristol #longexposure #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #longexposure_shots #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #kasefilters #ukpotd #potd #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_piersharbours #raw_longexposure #yourbritain #your_longexposure #natgeoyourshot

Was Betjeman right?? The most beautiful pier in England - can anyone name a competitor?? And sorry for the Portishead music, but try finding a song with Clevedon in the title / band name… so let’s go with something close geographically! #clevedon #clevedonpier #northsomerset #loveforsomerset #pier #piersofinstagram #igersbristol #bristol247 #visitbristol

Blue hour at the beautiful Jamnik church in Slovenia. Posted this as part of a reel a while back and seemed to go down well, so thought it should make a solo appearance! Need to go back and shoot it in the snow - one day!! #slovenia #slovenjia #loveslovenia #visitslovenia #discoverslovenia #bluehour #jamnik #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #potd #picoftheday #your_travelshotz #churchesoftheworld #church #natgeoyourshot

Look what happens if you hang out with minimalist photographers too long…! From my recent morning in the company of the award winning legend that is @23martian - clearly I’m not in the same league but it’s good fun to give it a try, and imitation is the sincerest form of flattery or something like that!! #westonsupermare #visitweston #loveforsomerset #minimalist #minimalistic #longexposure #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_coasts #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #britains_talent #uk_greatshots

A few images I haven’t yet shared from my October trip to Slovenia - one of my favourite countries to visit, so so beautiful! Let me know any favourites from these - they are all images that for some reason I have felt unsure of and kept back! #slovenia🇸🇮 #slovenia #sloveniatravel #igslovenia #visitslovenia #loveslovenia #discoverslovenia #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #lakebled #piran

Spring tide at Weston - some behind the scenes footage and a few final images - never is post processing more necessary than trying to make the water colour look a bit less muddy! #westonsupermare #visitweston #somerset #somersetlife #loveforsomerset #knightstoneisland #longexposure #longexpoelite

A fab morning on Sunday, sharing again the delights of the Notth Somerset Coast with @23martian - conditions were pretty perfect for long exposure photography - overcast, still and a very high spring tide. Taken me a while to process this, struggling with colour tones and white balance with my colourblind eyes - my first attempt described by my son as ‘very nice if you like brown water’! Hopefully this is a bit more aesthetically pleasing 😂 #knightstoneisland #westonsupermare #northsomerset #loveforsomerset #visitsomerset #igersbristol #visitbristol #bristol247 #thebristolmag #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #yourbritain #yourcoasts #raw_uk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #longexposhots #greatbritishcoast

Reflection shots - yup, quite enjoy taking them..! #reflection #reflectionphotography #reflecting_perfection #loves_reflections #reflectionshots #reflections

You can’t always get what you want….. had dreamt of misty sunrise at Bled, or apocalyptic sunrise colourful clouds - but got clear skies and the smallest hint of mist on the distant hills - but you take what you get, and I still like the minimalist feel of this image - and I just need to go back and try again! #lakebled #slovenia #loveslovenia #visitslovenia #igslovenia #ig_travel #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #raw_longexposure #picoftheday #potd #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #natgeoyourshot #longexposure_shots #reflecting_perfection #reflection_shotz #reflection

Finally given in and tried to make a reel - a plan to do this more in 2024, a new challenge! Here are a few highlights of things I actually filmed in 2023!! I’ll get better at this 😂

Ending the year (maybe!) with an image taken on New Year’s Day 2023 - taken at my favourite photo location, the gorgeous Sychryd Falls in the Brecon Beacons. A very challenging year both personally and professionally and one I’ll be very glad to see the back of. Hoping to find the time and the motivation to get out more with the camera in 2024 🤞- in the meantime thank you to the photography community on here for inspiration and encouragement- the positive side of social media!! #sychryd #breconbeacons #bannaubrycheiniog #visitbreconbeacons #visitwales #discovercymru #thewalescollective #explorewales #waterfalls #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsfordays #raw_uk #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourwales #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #excellentbritain #natgeoyourshot #woodland_and_water #thisiscymru #walesonline #waterfallcountry

The stunning St Thomas Church in Slovenia 🇸🇮 - what a location, just wish it was on my doorstep to photograph every morning! Had hoped for a bit more mist than this, but love the layers and depth in this shot - so pretty happy in the end! #svetitomaž #saintthomaschurch #slovenia #loveslovenia #visitslovenia #discoverslovenia #travelphotography #ig_travel #your_travelshotz #your_worldcaptures #worldshares #worldshotz #natgeoyourshot #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #picoftheday #photooftheday #ukpotd #lensbible #raw_foggy #sunriseoftheday

Fanal Forest on Madeira - another incredible tree from my 40 minutes of fog back in April! It’s an incredible location that allows even the least experienced woodland photographer (i.e. me!) to have a go. I’m totally rubbish at naming images - anyone got any suggestions for this one?? #fanal #fanalforest #madeira #visitmadeira #woodlands_and_water #treesofinstagram #treescape #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #raw_allnature #raw_trees #raw_foggy #yourtrees #earthcapture #divineforest #ig_shotz_trees #treemagic #forest_masters #forest_captures #moodmagic #treespirit #natureperfection #earthfocus #welivetoexplore #natgeoyourshot #theimaged

Back to May this year, a fab day trip to Skomer & those incredible puffins. This was shot at 400mm, f6.4 and very little processing- the soft look almost looks like I’ve applied that horrible tilt shift filter but I promise it’s all in camera!! #puffin #puffinsofinstagram #skomer #skomerisland #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #wildlifephotography #thewalescollective #visitwales #explorewales #discovercymru #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_wildlife #yourbritain #yourwales #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #bestukpics #natgeoyourshot #bokeh

It’s been a frustrating autumn- work and weather between them conspiring to leave me with no opportunity to get across to the waterfalls - apart from one brief trip to Clydach (still processing, not quite happy with anything yet!). So this one is from Oct 22 - not quite sure why I didn’t post it at the time - I think I was worried it wasn’t quite balanced - but now I think I’m pretty happy with it! #sgwdddwliuchaf #waterfallphotography #waterfallcountry #waterfallchasing #waterfallsofinstagram #woodland_and_water #breconbeacons #bannaubrycheiniog #visitbreconbeacons #discoverwales #explorewales #discovercymru #thewalescollective #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourwales #longexposureoftheday #natgeoyourshot #capturingbritain #lensbible

Slovenia is a land of many churches - around 3000 in total - and few more awe inspiring than St Thomas Church (Cerkev Sveti Tomaz). An incredible sunrise location, in some ways Slovenia’s equivalent of Corfe Castle - with photographers gathering to pray for a cloud inversion, with the church isolated above the mist, mountains (snow topped?) behind. Sadly not enough mist on the morning I was there in October - but still stunning, and a few images I’m happy(ish) with. #svetitomaz #stthomaschurch #slovenia #loveslovenia #visitslovenia #slovenija #ig_slovenia #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #churchesofinstagram #your_travelshotz #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #lensbible #lazyshutters #earthfocus #welivetoexplore #welivetotravel #moodmagic #sunriselover #sunrise_and_sunsets #discoverslovenia

One night in Venice on the way to my recent trip to Slovenia - one very foggy sunrise, and a reminder how hard it is to shoot great shots at a new location with no chance to recce etc. But, a fab time trying to shoot the bobbing gondolas at Bacino di San Marco - fast shutter speeds with the gondolas frozen just looked a bit dull, so experimented with some longer exposures - lots of inspiration from the fantastic account of @helen_trust who is a regular visitor to the city & an incredibly talented photographer!! #venezia #venice #veniceitaly #bacinosanmarco #piazzasanmarco #gondole #gondola #veneziaunica #veneziagram #veneziacityitaly #venetiansoul #igersvenezia #visititaly #your_travelshotz #raw_longexposure #longexposureoftheday #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonyalpha #sonyalphagallery #sonya7iv #kasefilters #kasefiltersuk #sangiorgiomaggiore #your_cityshotz #natgeoyourshot #raw_italy #citysunrise #longexpoelite

Sunrise on the Cobb - Sunday morning - a bit tasty… only one problem with sunrise at 7.45 on a weekend, in school holidays, in a popular tourist town - so many people turned up to walk on the Cobb and watch sunrise! I’m not used to company at sunrise! Could have removed this little group in post, but actually quite like their placement and a bit of scale etc. Hope I’ve done the colours ok - not easy to process with these colourblind eyes..! And thanks to @neilcole.nc for great company - lovely to meet you Neil 👍👍 #thecobb #lymeregis #thecobblymeregis #dorset #lovefordorset #dramaticdorset #jurassiccoast #visitdorset #igersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #bestukpics #raw_uk #raw_coasts #raw_piersharbours #piersofinstagram #yourbritain #capturingbritain #lensbible #lazyshutters #englandsbigpicture #coast

Adding to my small collection of spiral staircase images - the beautiful Tulip Staircase at Queen’s House in Greenwich. Built in 1635, designed by Inigo Jones, and the first self-supporting (i.e. no central column) spiral staircase in Britain. Hand held shot as no tripods allowed, in challenging light - including those annoying lights on the wall 😂 - so not an easy shot to get. #spiralstaircase #tulipstaircase #tulipstairs #greenwich #visitlondon #london #londonlife #londonenthusiast #architecture_masters #architecture_hunter #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_architecture #raw_london #yourbritain #uk_greatshots #igerslondon #igersuk

Something a bit different - my first attempt at infrared photography on a bright sunny afternoon on my recent trip to Slovenia. Inspired by the brilliant infrared images taken by @jules90photo and @neiljburnell I bought a cheap IR converted Sony Nex-3 on eBay (compatible with my Sony E-mount lenses) plus a Hoya 72nm IR filter. And here’s the first proper image taken with it - very keen for constructive feedback - I know IR is not for everyone but it’s exciting me! #slovenia #visitslovenia #loveslovenia #infrared #infraredphotographer #infraredphotography #infrared_global #raw_bnw #podium_mono #moodybnw #bnw_greatshots #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonyalpha #hoyafilter #infrared_images #bnw_of_the_world #britains_talent #blackandwhitephotography #fineart #fineartphotography

Terrible to see the forest fires raging in Madeira on @demirayoralphotography story/feed yesterday. Can only hope they are brought under control before too much damage is done 🤞. I visited the island on April - sadly unwell with covid most of the time there! Managed 3 trips to the legendary Fanal forest - but only about 40minutes of that did I see the fog that Fanal is so famous for - so apologies for the cliche/unoriginal Fanal composition - I was feeling rubbish and I was in a rush! 😂 #fanal #fanalforest #madeira #visitmadeira #woodlands_and_water #treesofinstagram #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #raw_allnature #raw_trees #raw_foggy #yourtrees #earthcapture #divineforest #ig_shotz_trees #treemagic #forest_masters #forest_captures #moodmagic #treespirit #natureperfection #earthfocus #welivetoexplore #bbcearth #theimaged

A fabulous week in Slovenia - what an incredible country! Locations were amazing - weather conditions v variable - quite a lot of blue sky, not enough mist despite repeated predictions on the apps! 6 consecutive alarms before 5am has taken its toll, getting up for work will seem like a lie in! Loads to process but had to start with the classic view, a Slovenian cliche shot, but for mighty good reason! I’d be there every morning with my camera if I could… #bled #lakebled #slovenia #loveslovenia #woodlands_and_water #reflecting_perfection #reflectionshot #reflectionphotography #longexposure #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #raw_reflection_europe #raw_longexposure #earthfocus #jaw_dropping_shots #visualsofearth

A 13.7metre high tide at Clevedon yesterday morning - a phenomenon that never fails to amaze me… a chance to play at some long exposure shots, whilst the minimalist master @23martian did the serious work (see his image posted yesterday if you haven’t already). We both got a bit overexcited about bits of railing, but had enough insight to know this was a bit sad! 😂 #clevedon #clevedonmarinelake #clevedonpier #loveforsomerset #yourbristol #yourbritain #igersbristol #bristol247 #ukpotd #potd #visitbristol #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #raw_longexposure #raw_uk #raw_coasts #uk_greatshots #britains_talent

January 2023, a high tide sunrise at one of my favourite spots, the salt marsh at Porlock Weir. Waiting for the stillness, slack water, as the tide turns and for a moment the reflections are just perfect. A blissful peaceful moment. Except for the mania of the photographer, desperate to get the shot before the conditions change! #porlock #porlockweir #reflectionshots #reflecting_perfection #loveforsomerset #raw_uk #raw_reflection #yourbritain #britains_talent #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #appicoftheweek #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #capturingbritain #bbcearth #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #jaw_dropping_shots #earthfocus #welivetoexplore #visualsofearth

Some warm golden hour light from July 22 to lift the spirits on a grey day! Going to try to post a few older shots that for various reasons (apathy, oversight, self-doubt etc!) haven’t seen the light of day… #clevedon #clevedonpier #piersofinstagram #goldenhour #sunsetlovers #loveforsomerset #igersbristol #bestofbristol #bristol247 #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #uk_greatshots #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #yourbristol #yourbritain #raw_uk #raw_piersharbours #britains_talent #somersetlife #bristollife #appicoftheweek

Hello folks - it’s been a while! Just to prove I’m still here, an image from Friday morning last week, a belter of a sunrise (well, very briefly!). And who would I bump into but my old mate @sambinding - so a chance for a catch up and for Sam to totally distract me so he got the better images - sabotage! #bristol #visitbristol #igersbristol #bristol247 #bestofbristol #yourbristol #loveforsomerset #raw_uk #raw_reflection #yourbritain #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #reflecting_perfection #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #britains_talent #uk_greatshots

Very hard to get a puffin shot that is anything remotely unique or original, but I tried hard last week to get a few shots that were at least a bit different, not simply straight portraits. This is my favourite from the day, shooting through the grasses and flowers to create a soft dreamy ethereal feel (I hope!) - and I just love the emotion/expression on that puffin’s face! Let me know your thoughts! And thank you for lots of lovely comments on the last one - good to be back with the photography community on here (the only reason to be here!) #puffin #puffins #puffinsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdlovers #rspb_love_nature #birdsofinstagram #skomer #skomerisland #pembrokeshire #visitpembrokeshire #visitwales #explorewales #discovercymru #thewalescollective #yourbritain #yourbirdshots #yourwales #raw_uk #raw_birds #depthoffield #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #britains_talent #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #bbcearth #bbcspringwatch

3 months since my last post - a combination of lack of time for photography, loss of motivation/confidence etc - and found it better to stay away from social media until I had something to share that I was happy with! And here it is - a trip to Skomer (quite early in the puffin season, so not too many birds around yet) & this is my favourite image so far, as I wade through hundreds of shots! Let me know what you think and I’ll try to catch up with a few accounts today. #puffin #puffins #puffinsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #skomer #skomerisland #sonya7iv #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_birds #yourbritain #yourwales #visitpembrokeshire #pembrokeshire #pembrokeshirecoast #discoverwales #explorewales #thewalescollective #walesonline #bbcearth #bbcwildlife #wildlifephotography #wildisles

A weekend in Liverpool to visit my daughter as she turns 20… how the hell did I get old enough to have a 20 year old??! Anyway - a serene sunrise on Crosby beach on Sunday - and the incredible Gormley ‘Another Place’ sculptures - tried to shoot them in my first trip to Liverpool and learnt a valuable lesson about the perils of trying to shoot long exposures on a windy day with a long lens! Much happier with this one, in fact at the moment it’s one of my favourite of my own shots for some time - we’ll see if that lasts..! #crosby #crosbybeach #anotherplacecrosby #antonygormley #sculpture #bluehourphotography #reflection_shotz #reflecting_perfection #liverpool #visitliverpool #scousescene #exploreliverpool #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #bestukpics #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #visitbritain #liverpoollife #raw_uk #raw_reflection #yourbritain

Good morning all - well, every photographer needs a favourite tree I guess, so here’s mine! A return trip to the salt marsh at Porlock Weir last week for a cracking high tide sunrise - in the fine company of @baxination (great to meet you!). So good to be out with the camera - you can see from my posts that it’s not happening much - not been on insta much so apologies for missing your posts, will try to catch up if I can! Hope I’ve processed the colours ok here - would you call that a Belt of Venus? Im not sure! #porlock #porlockweir #somerset #loveforsomerset #exmoornationalpark #longexposure #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #wexmondays #lonetree #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefilters #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_trees #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #reflecting_perfection #reflection_shotz

New Year’s Day 2023 - woken at 4.30 by my son coming home, at 5 by my daughter and at 6 by drunken noise of people leaving the party down the road - so, wide awake I headed off to the waterfalls for some peace and quiet, hoping the heavy rainfall in preceding days would create some decent flow. Sychryd is one of the few falls I know that looks better with lots of water, and it didn’t let me down. So first post of 2023 taken from exact same spot as first post of 2022 - hope I can be a little more imaginative as the year progresses! Very happy with this one though - think it’s an improvement on last year’s shot - just want to capture it with snow / ice next..! Happy New Year folks!! #waterfallcountry #sychryd #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallchasing #waterfalllovers #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #visitwales #discovercymru #thewalescollective #explorewales #woodlands_and_water #woodlandsandwater #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #sonyalphagallery #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourwales #visitwales

Winter sunsets can just be the best! A bit colourful down at the bridge last week, freezing cold but definitely worth it! Definitely my last post before Xmas, possibly of the year, so wishing all you lovely people a very Happy Christmas and a big thanks for all your positivity & encouragement in 2022! #bristol #cliftonsuspensionbridge #brunelsbridge #igersbristol #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #yourbritain #your_bridges #raw_uk #raw_skies #raw_bridges #bridgesofinstagram #lighttrailsphotography #lighttrails #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite

Ok then - what do you make of this one??! About an hour pre-sunrise, under the Severn Bridge, with glow from the bridge lights and, rather mysteriously, a car parked behind me with headlights on for about 20minutes, which I think helped light up the underside of the bridge… plus a little helping of fog to give a overall slightly spooky feel! #severnbridge #chepstow #bristolchannel #bridgesofinstagram #your_bridges #yourbritain #raw_bridges #raw_uk #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #appicoftheweek #britains_talent #bridgesoftheworld #discovercymru #explorewales #walesonline #thewalescollective #igerswales #capturingbritain #excellentbritain #artofvisuals #visualsofearth #photocinematica

Frozen - Bristol Docks under a layer of ice, before sunrise yesterday…. Not something I can remember seeing before in 30 years living in Bristol - has anyone else seen this?? Think I lost about 3 toes to frostbite taking this, but amazing to see it! #bristol #bristoldocks #igersbristol #yourbristol #visitbristol #bristollife #bristol247 #thebristolmag #bristolshootersuk #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_piersharbours #raw_uk #yourbritain #excellentbritain #capturingbritain #winterweather

Not the shot I intended to take - stopped at the Sea Walls viewpoint on the way to work, hoping for a bit of mist in the gorge - but the weather gods had other ideas! However, a spot of predawn colour sat above the bridge, so decided to take advantage- hope you like it (I think I do!) #bristol #yourbristol #igersbristol #visitbristol #bristolshootersuk #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #lighttrails #lighttrailsphotography #longexposure #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_bridges #yourbritain #cliftonsuspensionbridge #avongorge

Apologies Bristol photographers for the lack of originality- but it was on my commute to work and my only chance to shoot that fog!! And I can’t get to Nailsea any other way as my bloody car can’t go in the Clean Air Zone - aaaggh! So, the bridge it was - nice and early to get that blue hour vibe and some light trails - really liked that gantry giving some extra interest in the image too… #bristol #cliftonsuspensionbridge #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #bestofbristol #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #bluehour #visitbristol #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshooters #excellent_britain #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_bridges #raw_foggy #yourbritain #yourbristol #lighttrailsphotography #bridgesofinstagram #capturingbritain

Another spring tide sunrise on Friday, so off to another favourite high tide location - the fabulous Knightstone Causeway in Weston - and great to find that @robkingston360 had come up with the same idea and a chance to catch up. After giving us a decent soaking, this dramatic rain cloud moved nicely into place behind the island to help create a decent sunrise backdrop! 100 second exposure with the @kasefilters_uk 10 stop… #knightstoneisland #westonsupermare #visitweston #loveforsomerset #longexposureoftheday #longexposurephotography #longexpoelite #longexpohunter #longexpo_addiction #your_longexposure #yourbritain #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #bristol247 #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #ukshots

Spring tide at Clevedon Marine Lake - a location I feel I have to return to a few times a year, in the eternal quest for those elusive ‘perfect conditions’! A pretty bonkers sunrise went off 90 degrees to the right of me - but I was focussed on this composition - particularly capturing the reflections of the steps as the tide receded… let me know your thoughts / feedback on this one. #clevedon #clevedonmarinelake #loveforsomerset #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #bristol247 #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #yourbritain #your_longexposure #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #longexpohunter #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #visitbristol #raw_piersharbours #clevedonpier #piersofinstagram

Another shot recovered from my deleted SD card - this time of Sgwd-y-Bedol (aka the Horseshoe Falls). When I first visited Waterfall Country, I thought these were my favourite falls - mainly because of the depth in the shot I think - but now I find them slightly cramped and claustrophobic- difficult to give the falls the space they need in the image. But - I think this is the first shot from there I really like - let me know your thoughts… #waterfall #waterfallcountry #waterfalls_collective #waterfallsofinstagram #chasingwaterfalls #waterfallsfordays #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discovercymru #visitwales #explorewales #thewalescollective #woodlands_and_water #woodlandsandwater #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #raw_uk #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourwales #britains_talent #waterfalllovers

An afternoon on my own in the Lakes, prior to meeting the fantastic @stuartmcglennon & @neiljburnell for their Autumn in the Lakes workshop. Shocking weather but such an enjoyable experience & great to finally meet @carlpavitt who I’ve followed on here for some time. Decided to head to the well hidden (but frequently photographed!) Borrowdale Mill - quite a challenge to shoot especially after some windy weather had brought a lot of the leaves down. Enjoyed myself, hope you like the result - feedback as always appreciated, both positive and constructively negative! #borrowdalemill #lakedistrict #lakelanders #thelakedistrict #woodlands_and_water #woodlandsandwater #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_country #yourbritain #your_lakedistrict #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #visitbritain #natgeoyourshot #getoutside #splendid_earth #ilovethelakedistrict #cumbrialife #visitcumbria

You might remember I mentioned a few weeks ago about accidentally deleting a whole load of shots from my last trip to the waterfalls - quite a few really helpful replies suggesting they might not be lost - and thanks to SanDisk RescuePro I have recovered many of my ‘lost images’! Here’s the first of them - from a cracking morning at Sychryd falls - always seems to look really good with high water flow… #sychryd #waterfallcountry #waterfallphotography #waterfalls_collective #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsfordays #chasingwaterfalls #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #visitcymru #thewalescollective #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #bestukpics #britains_talent #yourbritain #yourwales #raw_uk #raw_waters #woodlands_and_water #uk_greatshots #appicoftheweek #beautifulwales #scenicbritain #woodlandsandwater #gloriousbritain #croesocymru

Well it has become a little bit of a photography cliche, but I was working in London and a bit of time to kill whilst waiting for my super off peak train home 😂. So a tube down to Victoria and a wander to Ebury Bridge - shot here before but it’s changed with the cranes gone and the power station lit up. Managed a few shots before the rain took over! #batterseapowerstation #lighttrails #lighttrailsphotography #london #london4all #itssolondon #timeoutlondon #visitlondon #bluehourphotography #longexposure #longexposureoftheday #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #ukshooters #igerslondon #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_urban_shots #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots

Strong onshore wind, and a high tide sunrise - so gave The Cobb a try on Friday… sadly the light never really materialised so concentrated on the waves, sheltered on the steps (no bloody way I was going up on the top!) - great fun, apart from accidentally wiping all my shots on my SD card from my last trip to the Brecon waterfalls (pretty sure I had some crackers so I’m gutted!!) - lesson learnt though!! #thecobb #lymeregis #dorset #lovefordorset #visitdorset #stormhour #jurassiccoast #wavesfordays #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #yourbritain #yourcoasts #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_piersharbours #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #britains_talent #visitbritain #dramatic_dorset

Thanks for all the lovely comments on my last post with my LPOTY news - it really reminded me what a fantastic photography community there is on here, & how much the encouragement and inspiration I have found here has driven my progress. Thank you! And you’ve enthused me to actually post a new image - from my second favourite waterfall - the glorious Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf, taken a few weeks ago before the leaves came off that tree! Feedback / critique etc welcomed. I would have liked to have stood slightly further to the right, but a fallen tree, and the intrusion of the sky in top left corner kept me here…. #sgwdddwliuchaf #waterfallcountry #waterfalls_collective #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsfordays #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discovercymru #visitwales #thewalescollective #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_autumn #yourbritain #yourwales #uk_greatshots #ukpotd #potd #best_ukpics #capturingbritain #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #sonyalpha #woodlands_and_water

So damn happy to have 2 of my images succeed in this year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year - my skeleton tree - Porlock Bay - is highly commended in Coast category and will be in the touring exhibition. The second image, the ghostly bus on Ashton Ave Bridge, is commended in Urban - both will be in this year’s book - which is just crazy! Delighted to see so many familiar names on the list - congrats @sambinding @eallistone @aishling_jana @becky_leyton @itkapp @jacklodgephotography @stumeech @lloydlanephotography that I have spotted so far!! #lpoty2022 #landscapephotographeroftheyear

Spotted on their feed that @clevedonpier is open til 9.30pm, every Friday until the end of august - which means, sunsets from the pier! Couldn’t resist on Friday - and had such a great trip. Had to make the most of those leading lines… and partly inspired by the fab pic posted by @becky_leyton last week. Hope you like it, I think I do!! #clevedon #clevedonpier #piersofinstagram #loveforsomerset #igersbristol #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #bristol247 #bristollife #thebristolmag #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_piersharbours #yourbritain #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #ukshots #thesouthwestuk #lovebristol #leadinglines #visitbristol #gloriousbritain #capturingbritain #uk_photooftheday #appicoftheweek

Friday night at the Cumberland Basin- hoping for a magical high tide sunset… got a decent one, not amazing but not bad! Bonus to meet Adam @shortandgrindy - check out his amazing array of light trails and night shots - top bloke! Anyway - enjoy a sweaty day at work everyone, hope you can stay cool somehow… #bristol #cumberlandbasin #cliftonsuspensionbridge #brunelsbridge #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #yourbridges #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_bridges #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #landscapes_of_britain #britains_talent #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #gloriousbritain

Yesterday was supposed to be my second trip to Skomer, in the fine company of @jules90photo , but sadly those weather gods decided it was not to be! Summer weather?? Don’t think so… anyway, back to my favourite falls in mid May - not a lot of water so a very tranquil vibe to this one. Let me know what you think - I think it’s grown on me, especially the way the rocks balance out the foreground… #waterfallcountry #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallwednesday #waterfalllovers #waterfalls_collective #chasingwaterfalls #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discovercymru #explorewales #visitwales #yourwales #yourbritain #yourcountryside #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_waters #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bbcspringwatch #appicoftheweek #thewalescollective #woodlands_and_water

A pair of puffins basking in the spring sunlight on Skomer… having read up on puffins (highly recommend @drewbphotography Puffin book for the combination of his stunning photos and a great account of these amazing birds) I like to think this is a puffin couple! Apparently puffins after initially mating return to the same burrow on the same colony, year after year in a lifelong partnership. According to Drew ‘divorce rates among puffins are a lot lower than other species, with scientists observing only around 10% for British birds’. So here are Mr and Mrs Puffin, enjoying a bit of quality time together, relaxing before baby puffling comes along and destroy their peace!! I’m sure that this is complete rubbish but anyway… #skomer #skomerisland #skomerislandpuffin #puffin #puffins #puffinsofinstagram #birdsofinstagram #pembrokeshire #pembrokeshirecoast #atlanticpuffin #bbcwildlifepotd #natgeoyourshot #natgeouk #naturephotography #bbcwildlife #ukpotd #potd #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #appicoftheweek #sonya7iv #sonyalpha #yourbirdshots #raw_uk #raw_birds #raw_wildlife #yourwales #thewalescollective #discovercymru

Amazing that Bath is so close to Bristol and yet this is only the third time I’ve been over for photography- just love spending some time down on the weir - definitely comes alive in blue hour with the bridge illuminated. The artificial light creates a very saturated image - hoping my colourblind eyes have dialled it down enough to something reasonably tasteful!! Let me know… #pulteneyweir #pulteneybridge #bath #visitbath #your_bathcity #loveforsomerset #yourbritain #your_longexposure #raw_uk #raw_bridges #visitbritain #igersuk #thisprettyengland #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bridgesofinstagram #ukshots #gloriousbritain #natgeoyourshot #natgeouk #bridgerton #capturingbritain #bathuk #cityofbath

I’ve been dreaming of a trip to Skomer for the last few years - delayed by covid and then a cancelled boat last year. Finally made it, and every bit as good as I’d hoped… as much for the experience of being up close with thousands of puffins as for the photography. Bright sunlight made things more challenging- so decided to work with it - find a patch of glistening sea and go for some bokehliciousness!! Impossible to get a unique image but hopefully got something a bit different. Just don’t talk to me about losing my car key on Skomer, and my 9 hour journey home - still traumatised!! #skomer #skomerisland #puffin #puffins #puffinsofinstagram #birdphotography #raw_birds #raw_uk #bokeh #bokehphotography #bokehlicious #bbcwildlifepotd #wildlifephotography #bbcwildlifemagazinepotd #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #birdsofinstagram #brilliant_birds #birdlovers #birds_captures #pembrokeshirecoast #natgeouk #yourwales #thewalescollective

I’ve visited ‘Waterfall Country’ in the Brecon Beacons many times in the last few years (as those who follow me will be all too aware!!). So, don’t quite know how I hadn’t ever really appreciated the majesty of this breathtaking set of falls - Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn - on the 4 Waterfalls trail. I saw a stunning image by the brilliant photographer @itkapp (pls check out his account!) and realised I had to find the way to the other side of the falls for this amazing view. A bit of research, a scramble down a slightly crazy path, and there I was - totally blown away by the view in front of me. I just hope I’ve done it justice! #waterfall #sgwdisafclungwyn #waterfalls #waterfallcountry #waterfallsofinstagram #chasingwaterfalls #waterfallsfordays #woodlands_and_water #ig_waterfalls #raw_uk #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourwales #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discovercymru #explorewales #thewalescollective #visitwales #walesonline

Underneath the arches… there’s not a lot of water in the waterfalls at the moment - as you can see! But it gives a chance to try some different compositions and use longer exposures than I would normally. Spent a couple of hours here - and this was the last shot I took… #waterfall #waterfalls #waterfalls_collective #waterfallsfordays #waterfallsofinstagram #chasingwaterfalls #clydachgorge #waterfallcountry #visitwales #explorewales #discovercymru #thewalescollective #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #yourbritain #yourwales #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #sonyalpha #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #bestukpics #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #wexmondays

Over a month since my last trip out with the camera - where do you go when you’re looking for inspiration, to rebuild low confidence - to refind your photography mojo??! For me, it was back to pretty much my favourite place to take photos. 2 hours at these falls where the vibrant spring greens and yellows were superb. My first trip as well with my new Sony A7iv - and it didn’t disappoint… so let me know your feedback on this one - tried to frame those falls and work with all the lines drawing your eye towards that central subject. #waterfall #waterfalls #waterfallcountry #waterfalls_collective #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsfordays #chasingwaterfalls #breconbeacons #visitwales #explorewales #sonya7iv #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #ukgreatshots #bestukpics #ukpotd #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_waterfalls #yourbritain #yourwales #thewalescollective #walesonline #discoverwales #wexmondays #visitbreconbeacons #visitbritain

It’s been a while since I sat at the Buttery pontoon, watching a sunrise slowly evolve - it’s definitely one of my ‘mindful photography’ places - at peace, immersed in the process, no distractions - and whilst the final image is fairly standard, the time spent was truly cathartic! A 3 minute exposure here - using my Kase 10stop ND. #bristol #visitbristol #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #lovebristol #bristol247 #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #yourbritain #your_longexposure #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_reflection #reflecting_perfection #reflection_shotz #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #britains_talent #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #mindfulphotography #bestlongexposurepics

The Cumberland Basin at high tide, one of my very favourite places to be - even better with beautiful golden light illuminating the slopes of Clifton. Not a huge amount of interest in the sky, so decided to go for a 3 minute exposure to get those cloud streaks for a bit of drama. I know these long exposure skies can be a bit marmite, but I think it works here 🤞!! #cumberlandbasin #cliftonsuspensionbridge #bristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #visitbristol #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #longexposure_shots #amazing_longexpo #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #wexmondays #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_reflection #reflecting_perfection #yourbritain #reflection_shotz

My first new image since 29th January!! Finally… managed a few trips with the camera in the last couple of months but failed to get anything that I was particularly happy with. But I quite like this one - although my colourblind eyes have made it a tricky one to process. If you saw my story on Saturday you’ll know I was at Beckford’s Tower on the outskirts of Bath - for a walk in the glorious sunshine but also to take a look at this amazing spiral staircase - on my to do list since I saw a post by @stumeech a couple of years ago. Thanks to the friendly staff for putting up with the sad bloke with the tripod! Hope you like it - and let me know what you think of the colour processing! #beckfordstower #bath #visitbath #your_bathcity #yourbritain #historicbritain #spiralstaircase #theworldneedsmorespiralstaircases #raw_uk #raw_architecture #architecture #ukpotd #potd #wexmondays #picoftheday #photooftheday #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #loveforsomerset #visitbritain #architecturephotography #appicoftheweek #igersbath #staircases #historicbuildings

Foghorn - tried for ages to come up with a Foghorn Leghorn pun - but failed - anyone?? Thought I’d check in with a post, it’s been a while! V busy at the moment and weather when I have been free has not been on my side. Been out a few times and got disappointing images - clearly getting a bit perfectionist in my old age (I’m turning bloody 50 on Saturday!) - and photography mojo has taken a bit of a dip as a result! Anyway, this is an image from my first foggy Bristol shoot in 2018 - recropped, reprocessed etc. Take care folks, hopefully will have something new soon! #bristol #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #bristol247 #bestofbristol #visitbristol #loveforsomerset #lovebristol #perosbridge #raw_uk #raw_bridges #raw_foggy #raw_moody #yourbritain #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #bestukpics #ukshots #uk_greatshots #thesouthwestuk #reflecting_perfection #reflectionshot #bridgesofinstagram #bridges_of_our_world

Remembering an amazing trip to Porlock in April 21. Those skeleton trees are quite something, and when the wind dropped, reflections to make me very happy!! If you’re interested I’ve activated my 500px account - ping me a message if you’re using it or follow me there and I’ll do the decent thing! Quite like the opportunity to post in hi res and much more accommodating for landscape orientation and panos than insta! #porlockweir #porlock #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #reflecting_perfection #reflectiongram #reflectionphotography #reflectionshots #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #raw_reflection #yourbritain #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #instagood #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshots #ig_shotz_trees #thesouthwestuk #natgeoyourshot #tree_magic #woodlands_and_water

2 shots from a beautiful still morning last Sunday - the first taken in blue hour, the second about 40 minutes earlier as a night shot - I kind of prefer the second but everyone I’ve asked seems to prefer the blue hour version- let me know if you have a preference- and why! #bristol #castlebridge #finzelsreach #visitbristol #igersbristol #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #lovebristol #bristol247 #loveforsomerset #bristollife #thebristolmag #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #raw_bridges #raw_cityscapes #raw_uk #yourbritain #yourbridges #bridgesofinstagram #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #capturingbritain #ukshots #bridges_of_our_world

A trip down to Watchet on the Somerset coast on Friday - to shoot this cool little lighthouse- a great trip, but so so cold (-4 according to my car). Numb fingers led to a dropped brand new iPhone and a cracked screen. And then on my return discovered all my images were covered in hundreds of spots where I’d messed up cleaning the sensor the night before!! So after all that, a relief to have an image I like - gone for something quite soft and minimalist - took a bit of time to process (deleting those hundreds of spots took a while!!) but hopefully worth it!! #watchet #watchetlighthouse #somerset #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #thesouthwestuk #yourbritain #yourcoasts #yourlongexposure #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_lighthouses #lighthousesofinstagram #lighthouse_lovers #longexposureoftheday #amazing_longexpo #longexpoelite #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #minimalist #ukshots #lighthouse_captures

Thanks so much for all the interest in my last shot from Corfe Castle - but blown away! Here’s something a bit closer to home, from one of my favourite viewpoints in this beautiful city of Bristol. Think that road could be classed as a strong leading line, guiding the viewer’s eye through the picture!! Have a good weekend folks… #bristol #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_bridges #yourbritain #bestukpics #ukshots #lighttrails #thesouthwestuk #longexposureoftheday #cliftonsuspensionbridge #earthshotz #bristollife

Yesterday morning at Corfe - if you saw my story you’ll have seen that it was a bit special! Met up with local legend Pete Scott (@naturehawk ) after a 4am alarm & a drive down to Dorset wondering if the conditions of Thursday morning (see @thebristolnomad image) would be repeated. Before sunrise, there was a layer of thick mist completely engulfing the castle - and then that magical moment as the castle emerged, the sun came up and Corfe Castle delivered its magic! Hope I’ve processed this ok - challenging tones for a colourblind bloke, let me know I what you think! #corfecastle #corfe #dorset #dramaticdorset #visitdorset #lovefordorset #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #bestukpics #natgeoyourshot #appicoftheweek #britains_talent #yourbritain #yourcastles #raw_uk #raw_foggy #visitbritain #historicbritain #uk_greatshots #thesouthwestuk #castlesofinstagram #earthshotz #gloriousbritain #excellentbritain #dorsetlife

Well Happy New Year folks - it’s been a while since I’ve had anything to post, limited camera time and terrible weather - the usual excuses! But I did manage a trip to the waterfalls on Monday, accompanied by my son who again patiently waited whilst I scrambled down the bank again at Sychryd to get this shot. You might remember my image from October - I wanted to see how these falls looked in more wintery conditions- as always, the falls looked amazing. Definitely determined to continue to develop my waterfall photography in 2022 - love it! #waterfallcountry #waterfalls #chasingwaterfalls #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalllovers #woodlands_and_water #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discovercymru #thewalescollective #explorewales #visitwales #yourwales #yourbritain #your_longexposure #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_trees #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #ukshots #britains_talent #appicoftheweek #natgeoyourshot

Well I missed out on the amazing mist-fest yesterday - hope to see some shots from others capitalising on such an amazing day for photography… instead, here’s a shot from earlier in the year, making the most of quiet roads before dawn. A long day coming up - a morning surgery and then vaccinating til 9pm - day 366 of COVID vaccinating at my surgery, well over 50,000 done, and a seriously busy Xmas ahead… #bristol #visitbristol #igersbristol #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #bristol247 #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #cliftonsuspensionbridge #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #raw_foggy #raw_bridges #raw_uk #yourbritain #ukshots #ukshooters #bestukpics #thesouthwestuk #bluehour #mistmunchers #bridgesofinstagram #igdaily

This is how autumn 2021 was supposed to be - but I seem to have got through the entire autumn this year without a single misty morning to enjoy - anyone else had the same experience?? So here’s another shot from a magical morning in Nov 20 - re-edited, and I’m much happier with this than the one I posted previously. Not sure I’ll ever get better conditions in the gorge, but definitely going to keep trying! #bristol #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #bristol247 #bristollife #loveforsomerset #cliftonsuspensionbridge #yourbritain #raw_uk #raw_foggy #raw_bridges #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #ukshots #appicoftheweek #capturingbritain #mistmunchers #thesouthwestuk #lovebristol #photooftheday #ukshooters

Monday morning - a fab sunrise but strangely less so where I was stood than some locations people posted from - I think a lot of the drama was hidden behind the houses of Redcliffe - but even so, it was mighty fine! All was looking good for killer reflections until my nemesis, the rowers, arrived just as the sky got interesting 🤨!! Grabbed the 6 stop and went for 2 minute exposure to smooth out the water, and create some streaky sky effects! I’ve shot this composition a few times now - it just works there, simple, clean, uncluttered- and enjoying building a collection of shots from the same spot in very different conditions. Hope you like it - let me know… #bristol #bristoldocks #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristol_lens #visitbristol #bristollife #loveforsomerset #bristol247 #lovebristol #yourbritain #amazing_longexpo #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #britains_talent #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #uk_greatshots #reflecting_perfection #reflection_shotz #bestukpics #ukshots

Kids all busy, so a walk with my wife to @madeinbristolshops - might just have timed it to ensure we walked back round the docks at sunset! And so glad I lugged my camera bag, just in case. I saw someone post something saying are you really a Bristol photographer without a shot of this wheel, so here’s my contribution! 30 second exposure to smooth out the water and reflections with my trusty @kasefilters_uk 6 stop- happy with the result… #bristol #visitbristol #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristol247 #lovebristol #bristoldocks #raw_uk #raw_vip_gold #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #reflectionshot #reflecting_perfection #ukpotd #potd #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #loveforsomerset #appicoftheweek #thesouthwestuk #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshots #bristollife

A second shot from my trip to Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf back in mid October- and I think I prefer it to the one I posted at the time - obviously that tree is just amazing, but also like that foreground rock and the shadow it casts, plus the rim of colour round the right edge leading to the falls. Running low on shots now and no time to shoot currently so may be my last post for a short while… #waterfallcountry #waterfallchasing #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalls_of_ig #woodlands_and_water #breconbeacons #visitwales #discovercymru #explorewales #igerswales #thewalescollective #yourwales #yourbritain #raw_waters #raw_uk #raw_community #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #topukphoto #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #gloriousbritain #uk_greatshots #ukshots #appicoftheweek #waterfallsinfocus

The Bristol Channel & it’s crazy tidal range - 2nd largest in the world apparently after the Bay of Fundy in Canada - creates some pretty dramatic scenes with super high spring tides, like here at Clevedon Marine Lake. Went for a 30 second exposure here, firstly because I really liked the texture in the water around the steps, and secondly (and more honestly) the tide was coming in so fast I had to grab the shot before major welly breaching took place! Classic composition, no prizes for originality, but it was great fun just being there… #clevedon #clevedonmarinelake #clevedonpier #discoverclevedon #igerssomerset #igersbristol #loveforsomerset #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #bristol247 #visitbristol #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #yourbritain #yourcoasts #yourlongexposure #raw_uk #raw_waters #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #britains_talent #bestukpics #thesouthwestuk #capturingbritain #uk_greatshots #appicoftheweek

A few more waterfall shots to go I’m afraid!! This is of course the fantastic Sgwd Gwladys, at Pontneddfechan - a popular waterfall for photographers, but one I’ve never really got an image I love before - until now! And the game changers were 1. Lots of water, 2. Autumn colour in those trees and 3. Landscape orientation - I’m terrible for going straight for portrait orientation as it suits insta so much better- but after a conversation a few months ago with @sambinding I’m determined to shoot landscape when the composition demands it! Think it makes this image far more interesting and balanced - what do you think? #sgwdgwladys #waterfallcountry #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalls_of_ig #chasingwaterfalls #waterfallsfordays #breconbeacons #woodlands_and_water #ig_waterfalls #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #yourbritain #yourwales #britains_talent #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #visitbreconbeacons #discoverwales #explorewales #thewalescollective #igerswales #capturingbritain #ukshots

One more fix from the waterfalls before those autumn colours disappear - a quick trip over to Ffrwdgrech falls near Brecon - magical! Couldn’t resist that little sunstar- in the very brief bit of sunshine! Not sure if they’re a bit cheesy, but I like the effect in this image, so who cares! #waterfallcountry #breconbeacons #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsfordays #waterfallsinfocus #chasingwaterfalls #waterfalls_of_ig #discoverwales #explorewales #thewalescollective #igerswales #visitwales #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_country #yourbritain #yourwales #autumncolours #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshots #waterfalls

A trip to the seaside for sunrise on Sunday, in the fine company of @jules90photo and @23martian - a super high tide meant the causeway quickly disappeared without trace - by the time the posts reappeared there was a very bright sun directly above Knightstone Island and it was game over! Got a couple of shots, not quite what I had in mind, but will be back again when tides are right… #knightstoneisland #westonsupermare #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #bristolshootersuk #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #yourcoasts #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #appicoftheweek #thesouthwestuk #ig_longexposure #capturingbritain

I think this is possibly my favourite image I have created (to date!) - hope you like it too! I think I just feel it brings together some of the elements I’ve been working on - clean compositions that create simplicity from complexity; images that tell a bit of a story (I think this image has that kind of magical forest grotto feel that I wanted); colour, depth, movement etc - so for once, I’m happy with one of my shots. And happy that I finally had the courage to scramble down to the lower tier at Sychryd falls - and made it back out again too… #waterfallcountry #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsfordays #chasingwaterfalls #woodlands_and_water #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_country #yourbritain #yourwales #ukpotd #potd #photosofbritain #picoftheday #bestukpics #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #visitwales #explorewales #discoverwales #thewalescollective #tree_magic #loves_trees_rural #waterfalls_of_ig #appicoftheweek

Going to give you a brief break from the waterfall shots (there’s a few more to come I’m afraid!) and head back to my beloved Clevedon Pier - a long exposure shot taken back in June - looks like the Bristol Channel has frozen over to me - just need to Photoshop in a few ice skaters for a Xmas card image maybe??! Let me know what you think of this one… #clevedonpier #discoverclevedon #loveforsomerset #igerssomerset #yourbristol #yourbritain #yourlongexposure #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #thesouthwestuk #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_waters #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #piersofinstagram #bestukpics #ukshots #capturingbritain #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #igdaily #longexpohunter

Well there’s a Simon & Garfunkel song that springs to mind - but that would be too cheesy right??!! Sychryd falls in spate on Friday - wow, so different to previous visits - not the usual calm little grotto! Worried there would be too much water to get a decent shot - but so happy with how this worked out - 1/3 second exposure giving some lovely patterns and contrast in that water. Have to thank my 12 year old son for this one - joined me on a day trip to the falls and stood patiently (maybe a little bribery involved!) whilst dad got overexcited by the conditions - thanks mate!! #waterfallcountry #chasingwaterfalls #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #explorewales #discoverwales #thewalescollective #visitwales #yourwales #yourbritain #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_country #woodlands_and_water #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #wexmondays #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #bestukpics #waterfallsofinstagram #ig_waterfalls #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #waterfalls_collective #waterfallsfordays #natgeoyourshot

Sgwd Yr Eira - the one you can walk behind - not when there’s this much bloody water you can’t! I’ve always struggled to get an image I’m happy with here, but I think I like this one (I think!) - low tripod and shot at 50mm to try to create some compression with those foreground rocks and the misty falls behind, with a hint of autumn colours! #sgwdyreira #waterfallcountry #waterfallsofinstagram #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #explorewales #discoverwales #visitwales #thewalescollective #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_allnature #yourbritain #yourwales #appicoftheweek #waterfallsfordays #woodlands_and_water #bestukpics #ig_amazingnature #fiftyshades_of_nature #waterfalls_collective

Another from my trip to the Elidir trail a couple of weeks ago - Sgwd Ddwli Isaf. I was utterly transfixed by these foreground swirls - wanted to shoot from slightly further to the right but got a horrible reflection of the sky in the pool which ruined the effect. Hope you like this one - let me know! #waterfall #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallphotography #waterfallcountry #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discoverwales #explorewales #visitwales #thewalescollective #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #photooftheday #bestukpics #uk_greatshots #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #yourbritain #yourwales #longexposureoftheday #ukshots #capturingbritain #igerswales #appicoftheweek #waterfalllovers

Bit bloody wet and wild out there last night! Although this shot is a few months old, just felt kind of appropriate to post today given the weather… and yes, I got very wet feet, despite my wellies! Worth it to get up close though. #clevedon #clevedonpier #loveforsomerset #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #igersbristol #bristol247 #bestofbristol #piersofinstagram #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #stormhour #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #sonyalphagallery #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #bestukpics #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_piersharbours #yourbritain #ukshots #thesouthwestuk #uk_greatshots #lovebristol #clevedonseafront

Unbelievably I seem to have hit 6000 followers here - which is a wee bit crazy. A massive thank you to all who encourage me and motivate me to get out with the camera - photography remains my escape (never needed it more!) and am so thankful for the relaxation and enjoyment it brings. Here’s a shot from a trip with the legends @me.photographics and @itkapp to Blaen y Glyn waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons - very interested to hear your feedback! #blaenyglyn #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #waterfall #waterfallsofinstagram #discovercymru #visitwales #igerswales #thewalescollective #explorewales #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #raw_uk #raw_longexposure #raw_waters #yourbritain #yourwales #longexposureoftheday #sonyalphagallery #ukshots #capturingbritain #excellentbritain

Bridges - just loved the natural arch of the trees over the man made bridge at Sychryd falls - another contender in my constantly changing favourite waterfall competition! I think I could just sit and stare at those falls for hours - I’m sure you know what I mean if you’ve been there - a truly magical spot. #waterfallcountry #waterfall #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalllovers #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #discovercymru #thewalescollective #visitwales #explorewales #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #landscapelovers #britains_talent #bestukpics #appicoftheweek #yourwales #yourbritain #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #sonyalphagallery

A few days off work, only one place I wanted to go this morning to clear my head… a morning wandering the trails was just bliss! Always want to catch that tree above Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf in early autumn before it loses its leaves (it’s an early dropper!)… hopefully a few more to follow from this trip over the next few days / weeks! #sgwdddwliuchaf #waterfall #waterfallcountry #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallphotography #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_longexposure #yourbritain #yourwales #raw_autumn #autumn #autumnphotography #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshots #igerswales #visitwales #thewalescollective #discoverwales

Went out last night more in hope than expectation, but wow, what a sunset!! Best of the colour and light was to the left of the gorge, but then this happened! Great to share it with 2 Bristol legends - @sambinding & @colourblendzphotos - look forward to seeing what they got! #bristol #cliftonsuspensionbridge #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #igersbristol #bestofbristol #bristol247 #bristollife #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #igerssomerset #britains_talent #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_bridges #yourbritain #your_skies #capturingbritain #bestukpics #igersuk #uk_greatshots #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #reflecting_perfection #reflection_shotz

Been trying to decide for ages about this image. Taken in April - finally, after a re-edit, I’m happy with it. Also been wondering what the hell a Mump is! Wikipedia tells me both Burrow and Mump mean hill - so this is Hill Hill in Somerset… feedback welcomed on the edit, particularly the colours / tones as I found it hard with colourblindness! #burrowmump #somerset #igerssomerset #loveforsomerset #thesouthwestuk #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #raw_churches #raw_moody #raw_uk #yourbritain #britains_talent #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #appicoftheweek #bestukpics #capturingbritain #uk_greatshots #ukshots #churchesofinstagram #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #visitbritain #igers #igersuk #1ukshot #longexpohunter #churchesoftheworld

Continuing a theme of blue hour North Somerset piers..! Fabulously moody at Clevedon on Wednesday night and by the time I shot this one, no ND filter required to get this 30 second exposure - just a 3 stop soft grad to add some extra drama to that sky!! Again, it reminded me why it’s great to have favourite spots to return to for photography- conditions are always different and you just never know what you’re going to get!! As ever, your feedback welcome on this one… #clevedon #clevedonpier #loveforsomerset #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #yourbristol #bristol247 #bestofbristol #lovebristol #yourbritain #yourcoasts #raw_uk #raw_moody #raw_longexposure #raw_waters #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #piersofinstagram #longexpoelite #longexposureoftheday #thesouthwestuk #capturingbritain #appicoftheweek

Blue hour in Weston - with high tide an hour before sunset, thought it might be a good evening for some reflections as the tide receded. Sadly the sunset didn’t come to much, but a relaxing couple of hours nonetheless! Hope you like it - I’m a bit undecided - just for a change!! #westonsupermare #grandpierweston #westonpier #piersofinstagram #raw_piers #bluehour #igerssomerset #loveforsomerset #yourbritain #yourbristol #yourcoasts #reflecting_perfection #reflectionshot #reflectionshotz #raw_uk #raw_waters #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukshots #1ukshot #thesouthwestuk #appicoftheweek

Finally made it out for a sunrise - 65% high cloud coverage said Clear Outside - but it was blue skies all the way until this little beauty rolled across and added a bit of balance to my image. Great to sit on the pontoon by the Buttery, in the fine company of the very talented @eallistone and enjoy just being out with the camera again - have a fab Bank Holiday folks 👍 #bristol #igersbristol #bristolshootersuk #bristol_lens #yourbristol #visitbristol #bristol247 #yourbritain #raw_uk #raw_piersharbours #raw_longexposure #raw_colours #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #raw_waters #ukshots #capturingbritain #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #1ukshot #lovebristol #loveforsomerset #gloriousbritain #instabritain #reflection_shotz

My final day of isolation (day 14!) & also return to work day - Covid has been most unpleasant and still struggling with fatigue & ‘brain fog’ - nervous about return to work but I sense this is going to take a while to settle! Working from home today, and back out onto the world tomorrow 🤞! In the meantime, a reflection shot from Burnham from last month - the light never really happened but I’ve started to really like this one - interested in feedback… #burnhamonsea #burnhamlighthouse #lighthousesofinstagram #lighthouse_lovers #reflecting_perfection #ig_reflections #raw_uk #raw_piers #raw_reflection #yourbritain #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #britains_talent #igerssomerset #loveforsomerset #reflection_shotz #reflections #lighthouse_captures #capturingbritain #1ukshot #ukshots

Greetings strangers - it’s been a while!! A couple of nights in Brighton and a chance to dust off the camera at the fabulously photogenic West Pier. 2 very different sunrises - this was from Monday morning when it was calm & cloudy - perfect long exposure conditions. There are no truly original compositions at such an iconic photo location but I really liked this angle… even if that breakwater is a bit muddy! #brightonwestpier #brighton #brightonpier #visitbrighton #brightonbeach #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefilters #yourbritain #yourcoasts #raw_piers #raw_longexposure #raw_uk #britains_talent #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #amazing_longexpo #bestukpics #ukshots #capturingbritain #uk_greatshots #longexposureoftheday #longexpoelite #lensbible #gloriousbritain #raw_waters #appicoftheweek

Well I’d hoped to be posting endless shots of puffins this week, but as you may have caught on my story, my long anticipated trip to Skomer on Tuesday was cancelled at the last minute due to wind conditions - gutted, a day of annual leave, a 5am alarm but more than anything I was so looking forward to seeing those amazing creatures for the first time! So, I was near Port Talbot when I heard - so rather than a total wasted trip, made a quick diversion to Melincourt Falls near Neath - definitely want to return in autumn with a more water and autumn colours! #melincourtfalls #waterfallcountry #waterfallsofinstagram #ig_waterfalls #neath #visitwales #discoverwales #thewalescollective #cymru #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #pictureoftheday #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #raw_waters #raw_uk #yourbritain #your_wales #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshots #gloriousbritain #capturingbritain #waterfalllovers #ig_captures

Inspired to share this having seen some fab shots from this location over the past few days from Martin @me.photographics and Matt @perkspectivephotography - here’s my take on the classic composition at these beautiful falls. I just love the depth in this composition - from the small cascade in the foreground, the water trails in mid ground through to the main falls and finally the bridge at the back…. what a place!! Hopefully will get out with the camera and get something new soon, but at present pressures of work just not giving me the chance! #sychrydfalls #waterfallcountry #waterfallsofinstagram #breconbeacons #visitbreconbeacons #visitwales #discoverwales #walesonline #thewalescollective #igerswales #cymru #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #ukpotd #potd #photooftheday #appicoftheweek #raw_uk #raw_waters #raw_community_member #yourwales #yourbritain #uk_greatshots #bestukpics #ukshots #gloriousbritain #capturingbritain #britains_talent #ig_waterfalls

‘Golden Spiral’ - from a half term trip to London, a chance to visit the incredibly elegant Cecil Brewer staircase in Heal’s Department Store on Tottenham Court Rd - completed in 1916, with a bespoke Bocci chandelier added during refurbishment in 2013. I had visited once before a couple of years ago, soon after getting interested in photography- I wanted to return with a wider lens, and with a composition in mind - a perfect golden spiral or Fibonacci spiral - see my story if you want to see it demonstrated with a Lightroom crop overlay. This image makes me happy - I hope it does something for you too!! #healsstaircase #spiralstaircase #spiralstairs #worldneedsmorespiralstaircases #london #thisislondon #london_enthusiast #visitlondon #igerslondon #timeoutlondon #london4all #architecture_london #architecture_hunter #goldenspiral #fibonacci #fibonaccispiral #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #ukpotd #potd #bestukpics #britains_talent #raw_architecture #ukshots #photosofbritain #art_chitecture #its_so_london #architecture_greatshots #ig_architecture #appicoftheweek

Made my first proper attempt at a bit of astrophotography on Saturday night - staying in Seaton for a couple of nights, so would have been rude not to pop across to Beer beach and those famous fishing boats! Thanks to @robchidgephotography for a bit of company & local knowledge - appreciated! So, astro experts - a bit of feedback please - quite tricky to process the WB and tones with colourblindness- I used the really useful @alynwallace astro presets / local adjustments- highly recommend! #beerdevon #devon #dramaticdevon #visitdevon #devoncoast #visitsouthdevon #thesouthwestuk #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #alynwallacepresets #britains_talent #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #bestukpics #raw_uk #raw_astro #yourbritain #your_astro #yourcoasts #astrophotography #milkyway #milkywayphotography #uk_greatshots #milkywaychasers #supreme_nightshots #nightshooters #ig_nightscapes #ig_milkyway

Hoping to get out with the camera later this week - til then, some more moodiness from Clevedon a couple of weeks ago - weather’s improved a bit since then!! #clevedon #clevedonpier #discoverclevedon #loveforsomerset #visitsomerset #igersbristol #yourbristol #bristolshootersuk #visitbristol #bestofbristol #thebristolmag #sonyalpha #sonya7iii #kasefiltersuk #britains_talent #yourbritain #yourcoasts #raw_uk #raw_piers #uk_greatshots #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #bestukpics #ukshots #thesouthwestuk #igerssomerset #moodygrams #raw_vip_gold #raw_moody

Yup, it’s that 4am alarm again - waterfall country for a couple of hours before work, inspired by watching the fabulous @adamgibbsphoto at the waterfalls on his YouTube channel!! Tiring but energising at the same time, if that makes sense... anyway, these are the stunning Sychryd Falls near Pontneddfechan - not the easiest to find, a bit treacherous to get down to, but so worth it! I wanted to get a long exposure to get the movement of the bubbles in the foreground- but intended to blend that with a much shorter exposure to get some definition in the water in the falls - didn’t work out as I somehow managed to change focal length between shots, so just have to accept the falls are slightly more milky than I would like! #waterfall #waterfallsofinstagram #sychrydwaterfall #waterfallcountry #breconbeacons #visitwales #discoverwales #walesonline #thewalescollective #igerswales #ukpotd #potd #picoftheday #photooftheday #bestukpics #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #kasefiltersuk #amazing_longexpo #raw_uk #raw_waters #yourwales #yourbritain #britains_talent #uk_greatshots #appicoftheweek #capturingbritain #ukshots #longexposureoftheday #wales